had a great job interview (which I've never done before without a drink)

helped my dad fix my car (which I've never done before)

took a broken camcorder in for service (which I've never done before)

... all while being in some sort of mysterious relationship insanity with my boyfriend (I've never been in relationship with such drastic communication problems before.)

The amazing thing is that I haven't had a drink!

You need to understand -- this is coming from someone who used to drink over the anxiety caused by answering the front door. The past two weeks have been utter hell in terms of anxiety -- but I haven't had a drink!

Thank goodness for AA meetings. It's like "connect-the-dots". All I have to do is stay sober until the next meeting ... I can do that.

Within this emotionally chaotic time, there were many moments of serenity -- and they came at the most difficult times.

I believe that if a truly serious life event happens in the future, I will know how to stay sober and find serenity. "There by the grace of God go I."

Today, I'm grateful for ...

being 163 days sober

experiencing serenity

all of those sobriety "first times"

my awesome dad -- who fixed my car! Yay!

my great family & precious puppy

that weird boyfriendish guy. I still love him, even though things are really weird right now.